You’re looking for a different kind of Caribbean getaway: an authentic one.

One where you get a real taste of an island’s personality, of its soul. There are certain hotels made for that, smaller properties that are all about offering you a real sense of place.

Here are 10 boutique hotels to try in the Caribbean right now.

Calabash, Grenada The Caribbean’s newest Relais & Chateaux hotel is also the best hotel in Grenada, a rarefied, elegant 30-room property that’s also home to one of the Caribbean’s best restaurants.